Warwick Racecourse
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Warwick Racecourse
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 11 Aug 2021
On non-race days the public can use the footpath that crosses the track here with a view to the tower of St Mary's church. Horse racing first took place on this land in 1707 and in 1808 the first stand was built. Today it is a National Hunt course; flat racing ceased in 2014.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.284342
Longitude
-1.596828